Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pathogenesis of Equine Bacterial Infections
Course Code: MİK660
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about Pathogenesis of Equine Bacterial Infections.

Course Content

Pathogenesis of Rhodococcus equi, Miscellaneous Aerobic Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacterial Infections, Endotoxemia, Salmonellosis, Enteric Clostridial Infections, Botulism and Tetanus, Systemic Clostridial Infections, Miscellaneous Anaerobic Infections, Leptospirosis, Dermatophilosus, Mycobacterial Infections and Borreliosis

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Şükrü KIRKAN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about Pathogenesis of Equine Bacterial Infections
2.2. To have knowledge about pathogenesis of bacterial respiratory infections of horses
3.3. To have knowledge about pathogenesis of bacterial digestive infections of horses
4.4. To have knowledge about pathogenesis of bacterial nervous and genital infections of horses
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İmmunoloji
2.Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
3.Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology
4.Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease
5.Clinical Veterinary Microbiology
6.Veteriner Bakteriyoloji
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Pathogenesis of Rhodococcus equi
Week 2 - Theoretical
Miscellaneous Aerobic Gram Positive and Gram Negative Bacterial Infections
Week 3 - Theoretical
Endotoxemia
Week 4 - Theoretical
Salmonellosis
Week 5 - Theoretical
Enteric Clostridial Infections
Week 6 - Theoretical
Botulism and Tetanus
Week 7 - Theoretical
Systemic Clostridial Infections
Week 8 - Theoretical
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical
Miscellaneous Anaerobic Infections
Week 10 - Theoretical
Leptospirosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Dermatophilosus
Week 12 - Theoretical
Mycobacterial Infections
Week 13 - Theoretical
Mycobacterial Infections
Week 14 - Theoretical
Borreliosis
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%40
Quiz2%20
Assignment4%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment4014
Laboratory14007
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026